Reducing On-Farm Food Losses
In the OIC Member Countries
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Country Food Group Literature
Reviews
Key Informant (#) & Loss
Estimates for Production,
Harvest, & Handling Stages
Case
Studies
Roots & Tubers (2) 5-10%/10-30%/10-30%
Uzbekistan Oilseeds & Pulses (1) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Fruits & Vegetables (2) 5-10%/10-30%/30%
Meat & Dairy (1) 5%/ 5-10%/5-10%
Fish & Seafood (1) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Cereals (2) 10-30%/30-50%/5%
Roots & Tubers (2) 5-10%/5-10%/10%
Guyana Oilseeds & Pulses 6.5% Cassava (2) 10-30%/10-30%/10%
Fruits & Vegetables 15%
Mangoes
11%
Tomatoes
(2) 10%/5-10%/10-30%
Meat & Dairy (1) 10-30%/5-10%
Fish & Seafood (1) 10-30%/5-10%
Source: Key Informant Surveys.
Table 2.21: Summary Data Sources and Estimates of On-Farm Losses for the African Group
Country Food Group Literature
Reviews
Key Informant (#) & Loss
Estimates for Production,
Harvest, & Handling Stages
Case
Studies
Cereals (3)10%/5-10%/10%
Roots & Tubers 13.6% Cassava (2) 10%/10%/30%
Oilseeds & Pulses (1) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%
Benin Fruits & Vegetables 10% Citrus
17-70%
Mangoes
12.3% Bananas
23% Tomatoes
13% Tomatoes
5.9% Peppers
17.3% Leafy
Greens
36% Leafy
Greens
(3) 30%/30%/30-50%
Meat & Dairy (3) 5-10%/5-10%/5-10%